Act 1, Scene 1

Question 1

“Lent him our terror, dress’d him with our love”

Answer 1

“Lent”-idea of lending; borrowing
“Dress’d him with our love”-nurture
Duke Vincentio –> Escalus

Question 2

“Let there be some more test made of my metal”

Answer 2

Hesitance; ambiguity/symbolism of the coin
Angelo –> Duke Vincentio

Question 3

“Morality and mercy in Vienna/ Live in thy tongue and heart”

Answer 3

Alliteration/ reveals heaviness of responsibility for morality and mercy
Duke Vincentio –> Angelo